I hate the weather in Texas this year! We've always been plagued by changeable weather, but this year seems quite extreme. Within the space of one week we can have below freezing temperatures followed a day later by 78° temperatures, (as we have today!) Of course it always seems to be freezing with ice on the roads when we are supposed to go somewhere! And everybody I meet is suffering with coughs and sore throats. My kids have both missed school because of it. It's difficult to know what to wear in the morning, since the weather could be completely different by the evening. I had to laugh at Handsome Husband the other day as he left the house in his one-piece thermal underwear, since if the weather warmed up too much he'd have had a devil of a time getting that thing off without exposing all!

On the extreme jobs front... Hmmmm. I keep wondering in a hopeful sort of way how our global recession is going to affect the travel jobs market. In many cases, of course, jobs will dry up. They will have to because lots of people are losing their jobs, and simply will not have the extra income to travel. Therefore, my guess is that some of the adventure travel jobs will dry up as well. That doesn't mean you shouldn't keep trying for these jobs, but the competition is going to get stiffer. Take the time to update and improve your c.v. or resume, and be sure to highlight your strong points. Formatting is always important when you submit a resume, and shows that you have an eye for detail, and care about the impression you make on your potential employers. You'd be amazed how many people miss this simple step in the job hunting process!

In a quick search online, I discovered one site that appears to have a good selection of current hospitality industry and travel related jobs. If you are on the lookout for a job right now, try: http://www.hcareers.com/ . And for you nurses who may be reading this, there are always jobs for you. I even found a "Travel Nursing" website for you... http://www.travelnursing.com/ .

Meanwhile, we've begun to cook for the holidays, and the kids are out of school. I say, "Let the festivities begin!" May you and yours have a wonderful Winter Solstace, Soyaluna, DongZhi, Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanzaa, New Year's Eve, and Three Kings Day. (Choose the most appropriate holiday or holidays for you!)